Side effects:
The report says energy drinks often contain ingredients that can enhance the jittery effects of caffeine or that can have other side effects including nausea and diarrhea.
NPR
Quote: Teens and younger kids shouldn't consume more than about 100 milligrams of caffeine in a day. That's about two cans of Mountain Dew or 1 1/2 cans of Red Bull. Kids with certain heart conditions or ADHD may be particularly sensitive to the drinks effects. ReutersQuote:
In a new report out Monday, Florida pediatricians describe cases of seizures, delusions, heart problems and kidney or liver damage in people who had downed one or more non-alcoholic energy drinks -- including brands like Red Bull, Spike Shooter and Redline.
According to KidsHealth.org, teenagers should limit their daily caffeine consumption to 100 mg. Children should drink even less, if any at all. Some teenagers turn to caffeine to help them stay awake during long study nights or to wake up in the morning for classes. While caffeine in moderation is considered safe for teenagers, as little as 100 mg of caffeine per day can lead to dependency. A dependency can result in withdrawal symptoms if your body is not supplied with the caffeine it has become used to receiving. Your personal sensitivities toward caffeine should determine if 100 mg per day is safe or too much.
NY Times research
http://www.zippy-health.com/energy-drinks-and-plausible-health-risks/
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41577256/ns/today-today_health/t/energy-drinks-can-be-dangerous-teens-report-says/
Today info
Side effects:
The report says energy drinks often contain ingredients that can enhance the jittery effects of caffeine or that can have other side effects including nausea and diarrhea.
NPR
Quote:
Teens and younger kids shouldn't consume more than about 100 milligrams of caffeine in a day. That's about two cans of Mountain Dew or 1 1/2 cans of Red Bull.
Kids with certain heart conditions or ADHD may be particularly sensitive to the drinks effects.
ReutersQuote:
In a new report out Monday, Florida pediatricians describe cases of seizures, delusions, heart problems and kidney or liver damage in people who had downed one or more non-alcoholic energy drinks -- including brands like Red Bull, Spike Shooter and Redline.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/02/15/energy-drinks-harming-kids/
Teenagers
According to KidsHealth.org, teenagers should limit their daily caffeine consumption to 100 mg. Children should drink even less, if any at all. Some teenagers turn to caffeine to help them stay awake during long study nights or to wake up in the morning for classes. While caffeine in moderation is considered safe for teenagers, as little as 100 mg of caffeine per day can lead to dependency. A dependency can result in withdrawal symptoms if your body is not supplied with the caffeine it has become used to receiving. Your personal sensitivities toward caffeine should determine if 100 mg per day is safe or too much.Read more: __http://www.livestrong.com/article/432293-how-many-milligrams-of-caffeine-should-one-have-in-a-day/#ixzz1SgagUemN__
Long-term effects
If you have more than 600 mg of caffeine a day for a long time, you may:
Caffeine and sleep
If you have caffeine before you go to bed it usually:
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